Jacob watched the other man escape from the guardhouse with a little smirk lifting the corner of his mouth. The guy was a little too eager and it made him wonder why he was in such a rush. It didn't look like anything particularly exciting was happening in the city, though he knew that looks could be deceiving.

He escaped from the cold though was careful when approaching the chick. He grew up in an area that had quite a few chicken houses and various farm-themed pets but he has never had a great relationship with birds. Animals weren't really his thing though the red chicken was cute and it looked happy to see Nida.

A low warm chuckle filled the space before Jacob even realized he was laughing. "Yuki would be good with animals." He had a gentle soul and animals were receptive to that kind of thing. Jacob on the other hand felt as if he was clumsy when it came to animals. He was always afraid to hurt them.

"So um..." Jacob walked until he found the warmest spot in the room and then stopped. "Yuki... did he? I'm not being nosy but-" His voice trailed off briefly before he signed and decided that it was best to just tell Nida. "Is he seeing anyone?" Jacob hadn't planned to disappear and days before he had asked Yuki on a date. A date that he never showed up for.

It made him feel an odd mix of guilt and heartache.